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lieutenant

Who acts: person, lieutenant, great grandad, gang leader, police lieutenant, chief lieutenant · What happens: help, act, lead, be, send, do · To what, where: deputy, soldiers, river, lieutenant, navy, dirty work

«lieutenant» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 8 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: lieutenant in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

An officer in the army, navy or air force, of a junior to middle rank.

The tree, 15 words
detnsubjcasedetnmodpunctconjcccompoundconjpunctcasedetcompoundmarkamodpunctrootAnDETofficerNOUNinADPtheDETarmyNOUN,PUNCTnavyNOUNorCCONJairNOUNforceNOUN,PUNCTofADPaDETjuniorNOUNtoPARTmiddleADJrankNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 officerdet
2officerofficerNOUNNumber=Sing17 ranknsubj
3ininADP_5 armycase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 armydet
5armyarmyNOUNNumber=Sing2 officernmod
6,,PUNCT_7 navypunct
7navynavyNOUNNumber=Sing5 armyconj
8ororCCONJ_10 forcecc
9airairNOUNNumber=Sing10 forcecompound
10forceforceNOUNNumber=Sing5 armyconj
11,,PUNCT_14 juniorpunct
12ofofADP_14 juniorcase
13aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art14 juniordet
14juniorjuniorNOUNNumber=Sing17 rankcompound
15totoPART_16 middlemark
16middlemiddleADJDegree=Pos17 rankamod
17rankrankNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
18..PUNCT_17 rankpunct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

Meaning 2

A person who helps and acts for a leader; a deputy.

detnsubjnsubjccconjcasedetoblpunctdetoblpunctrootADETpersonNOUNwhoPRONhelpsVERBandCCONJactsVERBforADPaDETleaderNOUN;PUNCTaDETdeputyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 persondet
2personpersonNOUNNumber=Sing4 helpsnsubj
3whowhoPRONPronType=Rel4 helpsnsubj
4helpshelpVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5andandCCONJ_6 actscc
6actsactVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 helpsconj
7forforADP_9 leadercase
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 leaderdet
9leaderleaderNOUNNumber=Sing6 actsobl
10;;PUNCT_12 deputypunct
11aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 deputydet
12deputydeputyNOUNNumber=Sing4 helpsobl
13..PUNCT_4 helpspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1helppresenta persona deputyvn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent
2actpresenta person not said herefor a leadervn act-114-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Meaning 3

Usage: US — kept apart, not parsed.

A police or fire officer of middle rank.

detcccompoundconjcaseamodnmodpunctrootADETpoliceNOUNorCCONJfireNOUNofficerNOUNofADPmiddleADJrankNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 policedet
2policepoliceNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3ororCCONJ_5 officercc
4firefireNOUNNumber=Sing5 officercompound
5officerofficerNOUNNumber=Sing2 policeconj
6ofofADP_8 rankcase
7middlemiddleADJDegree=Pos8 rankamod
8rankrankNOUNNumber=Sing5 officernmod
9..PUNCT_2 policepunct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

Example 1

The lieutenant led his soldiers across the river.

detnsubjnmod:possobjcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETlieutenantNOUNledVERBhisPRONsoldiersNOUNacrossADPtheDETriverNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 lieutenantdet
2lieutenantlieutenantNOUNNumber=Sing3 lednsubj
3ledleadVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs5 soldiersnmod:poss
5soldierssoldierNOUNNumber=Plur3 ledobj
6acrossacrossADP_8 rivercase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 riverdet
8riverriverNOUNNumber=Sing3 ledobl
9..PUNCT_3 ledpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1leadpastthe lieutenantlieutenant's soldiersthe rivervn accompany-51.7 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent soldier=Theme across river=Destination

Example 2

My great-grandad was a lieutenant in the navy.

nmod:possamodpunctnsubjcopdetcasedetnmodpunctrootMyPRONgreatADJ-PUNCTgrandadNOUNwasAUXaDETlieutenantNOUNinADPtheDETnavyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 grandadnmod:poss
2greatgreatADJDegree=Pos4 grandadamod
3--PUNCT_2 greatpunct
4grandadgrandadNOUNNumber=Sing7 lieutenantnsubj
5wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin7 lieutenantcop
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 lieutenantdet
7lieutenantlieutenantNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
8ininADP_10 navycase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 navydet
10navynavyNOUNNumber=Sing7 lieutenantnmod
11..PUNCT_7 lieutenantpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastMy great grandada lieutenantthe navytree rules

Example 3

The gang leader sent his lieutenant to do the dirty work.

detcompoundnsubjnmod:possobjmarkadvcldetamodobjpunctrootTheDETgangNOUNleaderNOUNsentVERBhisPRONlieutenantNOUNtoPARTdoVERBtheDETdirtyADJworkNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 leaderdet
2ganggangNOUNNumber=Sing3 leadercompound
3leaderleaderNOUNNumber=Sing4 sentnsubj
4sentsendVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 lieutenantnmod:poss
6lieutenantlieutenantNOUNNumber=Sing4 sentobj
7totoPART_8 domark
8dodoVERBVerbForm=Inf4 sentadvcl
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 workdet
10dirtydirtyADJDegree=Pos11 workamod
11workworkNOUNNumber=Sing8 doobj
12..PUNCT_4 sentpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sendpastthe gang leaderleader's lieutenantvn confine-92-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent lieutenant=Theme
2doto-infinitivethe gang leader not said herethe dirty workvn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent work=Eventuality

Example 4

Lieutenant Smith gave the order to march.

nsubjflatdetobjmarkaclpunctrootLieutenantPROPNSmithPROPNgaveVERBtheDETorderNOUNtoPARTmarchVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1LieutenantLieutenantPROPNNumber=Sing3 gavensubj
2SmithSmithPROPNNumber=Sing1 Lieutenantflat
3gavegiveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 orderdet
5orderorderNOUNNumber=Sing3 gaveobj
6totoPART_7 marchmark
7marchmarchVERBVerbForm=Inf5 orderacl
8..PUNCT_3 gavepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1givepastLieutenantthe ordervn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent order=Theme
2marchto-infinitiveLieutenant not said herethe order not said herevn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 5

In the US, a police lieutenant is above a sergeant.

casedetoblpunctdetcompoundnsubjcopcasedetpunctrootInADPtheDETUSPROPN,PUNCTaDETpoliceNOUNlieutenantNOUNisAUXaboveADPaDETsergeantNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_3 UScase
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 USdet
3USUSPROPNNumber=Sing11 sergeantobl
4,,PUNCT_3 USpunct
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 lieutenantdet
6policepoliceNOUNNumber=Sing7 lieutenantcompound
7lieutenantlieutenantNOUNNumber=Sing11 sergeantnsubj
8isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin11 sergeantcop
9aboveaboveADP_11 sergeantcase
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 sergeantdet
11sergeantsergeantNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
12..PUNCT_11 sergeantpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresenta police lieutenanta sergeantin the UStree rules

Example 6

The captain's chief lieutenant took over the ship.

detnmod:posscaseamodnsubjcompound:prtdetobjpunctrootTheDETcaptainNOUN'sPARTchiefADJlieutenantNOUNtookVERBoverADPtheDETshipNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 captaindet
2captaincaptainNOUNNumber=Sing5 lieutenantnmod:poss
3's'sPART_2 captaincase
4chiefchiefADJDegree=Pos5 lieutenantamod
5lieutenantlieutenantNOUNNumber=Sing6 tooknsubj
6tooktakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
7overoverADP_6 tookcompound:prt
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 shipdet
9shipshipNOUNNumber=Sing6 tookobj
10..PUNCT_6 tookpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1take overpastthe captain's chief lieutenantthe shipvn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent ship=Theme

Example 7

In Canada, each province has a Lieutenant Governor.

caseoblpunctdetnsubjdetcompoundobjpunctrootInADPCanadaPROPN,PUNCTeachDETprovinceNOUNhasVERBaDETLieutenantPROPNGovernorPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_2 Canadacase
2CanadaCanadaPROPNNumber=Sing6 hasobl
3,,PUNCT_2 Canadapunct
4eacheachDETPronType=Tot5 provincedet
5provinceprovinceNOUNNumber=Sing6 hasnsubj
6hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 Governordet
8LieutenantLieutenantPROPNNumber=Sing9 Governorcompound
9GovernorGovernorPROPNNumber=Sing6 hasobj
10..PUNCT_6 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresenteach provincea Lieutenant GovernorCanadavn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent governor=Patient

Example 8

"No doubt, they belong to the lieutenant who lives up stairs.

punctdetnsubjpunctnsubjcasedetoblnsubjacl:relclcompound:prtoblpunctroot"PUNCTNoDETdoubtNOUN,PUNCTtheyPRONbelongVERBtoADPtheDETlieutenantNOUNwhoPRONlivesVERBupADPstairsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1""PUNCT_6 belongpunct
2NonoDETPronType=Neg3 doubtdet
3doubtdoubtNOUNNumber=Sing6 belongnsubj
4,,PUNCT_3 doubtpunct
5theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs6 belongnsubj
6belongbelongVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
7totoADP_9 lieutenantcase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 lieutenantdet
9lieutenantlieutenantNOUNNumber=Sing6 belongobl
10whowhoPRONPronType=Rel11 livesnsubj
11livesliveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 lieutenantacl:relcl
12upupADP_11 livescompound:prt
13stairsstairNOUNNumber=Plur11 livesobl
14..PUNCT_6 belongpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1belong in a quotepresentno doubtto the lieutenantvn attend-107.4-2 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme
2live up in a quotepresentthe lieutenantstairsvn exist-47.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

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